--- title: October 2026 description: The Learning Brain News covers topics such as the latest research, technology, Autism, Auditory Processing Disorder, Memory, ADHD and Attention and Dyslexia. We also give away a free resource and recommend a book of the month. --- [Skip to content](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/october-2026#main-content) [![LearnFast](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LearnFast_logo.png?width=196&height=100&name=LearnFast_logo.png)](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://www.learnfasthq.com/connect) [Contact us](https://www.learnfasthq.com/connect) ![Learning Brain News Header-1](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hubfs/Learning%20Brain%20News%20Header-1.png "Learning Brain News Header-1") Welcome to the October 2026 Learning Brain News. As always, it is packed with ideas and links that you may find interesting. Here are some that especially caught our attention: - ChatGPT predicts personality test results - ADHD - 2 articles this month contain 17 tips to help - Are people with autism more vulnerable to extremist content? Enjoy, The Learning Brain News Team ###### Latest Research [![brain](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-10-05%20at%2012.51.46%20pm.png?width=1810&height=464&name=Screenshot%202026-10-05%20at%2012.51.46%20pm.png "brain")](https://www.futurity.org/flatworms-regenerate-brains-3347572/) ### Could Humans Ever Regenerate Their Brains Like These Worms? Scientists studying flatworms that can regrow their entire brains have identified key genes that guide stem cells to produce new dopamine-making neurons. The discovery could help researchers understand how similar pathways might one day be harnessed to improve treatments for brain injuries and neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s. [Learn more](https://www.futurity.org/flatworms-regenerate-brains-3347572/) --- ###### Technology [![geralt-surreal-402830](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hs-fs/hubfs/geralt-surreal-402830.jpeg?width=2000&height=559&name=geralt-surreal-402830.jpeg "geralt-surreal-402830")](https://neurosciencenews.com/chatgpt-ai-personality-tests-31192/) ### ChatGPT Predicts Human Personality Test Results Researchers found that ChatGPT could create meaningful personality questionnaires from written material and even predict how people would respond before the surveys were completed.  [Learn more](https://neurosciencenews.com/chatgpt-ai-personality-tests-31192/) --- ###### Autism [![autism](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hs-fs/hubfs/iStock-917896350autism-1.jpeg?width=1000&height=298&name=iStock-917896350autism-1.jpeg "autism")](https://theconversation.com/are-autistic-people-more-vulnerable-to-extremist-content-290632) ### Are People With Autism More Vulnerable to Extremist Content? Are people with autism more vulnerable to extremist content online? This article explores the research behind this complex question, examining potential risk factors while challenging harmful stereotypes linking autism with extremism. [Learn more](https://theconversation.com/are-autistic-people-more-vulnerable-to-extremist-content-290632) --- ###### ADHD [![adhd-7450890\_1280](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hs-fs/hubfs/adhd-7450890_1280.jpeg?width=1280&height=372&name=adhd-7450890_1280.jpeg "adhd-7450890_1280")](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/child-adhd-struggling-friends_uk_6aba63d7e4b075cb0a3ff282) ### 7 Ways to Help ADHD Children Make Friends A psychiatrist and psychologist weigh in on how parents can offer gentle support from the sidelines. [Learn more](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/child-adhd-struggling-friends_uk_6aba63d7e4b075cb0a3ff282) ### 10 Tips for Talking to your Child about Attention This eBook offers 10 tips for talking to your child about their attention issues. [Get it here](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/dl-10-tips-for-parents-to-help-with-attention-issues-at-home?hsLang=en) --- ###### The Learning Success Blog [![Brain\_changes\_itself](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brain_changes_itself_reader_3-png-1.jpeg?width=1010&height=360&name=Brain_changes_itself_reader_3-png-1.jpeg "Brain_changes_itself")](https://blog.learnfasthq.com/the-brain-that-changes-itself-by-dr-norman-doidge-book-review) ### The Brain That Changes Itself Book Review For centuries, the brain was considered immutable: If an area of your brain was damaged, there was little hope that you could ever again perform the activities controlled by that brain region. But scientists have now discovered that the brain is capable of rewiring itself after illness or injury, a phenomenon labeled “neuroplasticity.” [Learn more](https://blog.learnfasthq.com/the-brain-that-changes-itself-by-dr-norman-doidge-book-review) --- [![cognitive decline](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hs-fs/hubfs/the%20brain%20cliff%20book%20cover.jpg?width=291&height=445&name=the%20brain%20cliff%20book%20cover.jpg "cognitive decline")](https://www.amazon.com.au/Brain-Cliff-Dr-Norman-Swan/dp/0733650759/ref=asc_df_0733650759) ###### Book of the Month ### The Brain Cliff In The Brain Cliff, Dr Norman Swan challenges the idea that cognitive decline is an inevitable part of aging. Drawing on the science of brain resilience and the experiences of remarkable “super-agers”, he explores practical ways to keep our brains adaptable, engaged and functioning well into later life. [Learn more](https://www.amazon.com.au/Brain-Cliff-Dr-Norman-Swan/dp/0733650759/ref=asc_df_0733650759) --- ###### What's On ![Conference](https://www.learningbrainnews.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Conference%20Screenshot%202024-05-11%20at%201.55.06%20PM-1.png?width=1000&height=195&name=Conference%20Screenshot%202024-05-11%20at%201.55.06%20PM-1.png "Conference") ###### Australia #### Australian International Education Conference ##### Sydney, 27 - 30 October 2026 Held over four days, this conference provides a unique convergence of networking, learning and celebration in a single package, and attracts attendees from Australia and overseas. [Learn more](https://aiec.idp.com/) --- ###### Something Interesting #### Loneliness and social isolation strip up to 6 years of disease-free life expectancy [Learn more](https://neurosciencenews.com/loneliness-mental-health-longevity-31238/) #### What role does high school play in mental health? 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